Castle Donington and Shardlow railway station

Castle Donington and Shardlow
Site of the station in 1988
General information
LocationCastle Donington, North West Leicestershire
England
Coordinates52°51′09″N 1°20′03″W / 52.8526°N 1.3341°W / 52.8526; -1.3341
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
6 December 1869Opened as Castle Donington
13 June 1901Renamed Castle Donington and Shardlow
21 September 1930Closed for passengers
1967Closed for goods

Castle Donington and Shardlow railway station served the market town of Castle Donington, Leicestershire, and the village of Shardlow, Derbyshire.

History

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It opened on 6 December 1869 as Castle Donington, when the Midland Railway opened the Weston, Castle Donington and Trent branch.[1]

It was renamed Castle Donington and Shardlow on 13 June 1901[2] before being closed to passengers on 21 September 1930.[3] It was closed to freight in 1967 and was demolished soon after.

Services

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Weston on Trent
Line open, station closed
  Midland Railway
Castle Donington line
  Long Eaton
Line and station open

References

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  1. ^ "Midland Railway. Opening of the Weston, Castle Donington, and Trent Branch". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 3 December 1869. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "CASTLE DONINGTON AND SHARDLOW STATION". Past Scapes. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Railway Changes". Lichfield Mercury. England. 22 August 1930. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.